This wasn’t in the game plan. FAMU wasn’t supposed to let Nicholls State run all over them for 313 yards without throwing a single pass all night. FAMU wasn’t supposed to throw two interceptions. And you can rest assured the Rattlers weren’t supposed to rack up 14 penalties. But on […]

After serving a five-game suspension handed down by the NCAA, senior wide receiver Rod Miller made his season debut Saturday against Nicholls State. From the beginning of the game it was clear that the Rattlers wanted to get Miller the ball early. On the Rattlers’ opening drive, Miller was thrown […]

Florida’s decidedly inconsistent voting policies run deeply. As evident by the usage of two separate types of voting machines – optical scan and Direct Recording Electronic – consistency is not the state’s strong suit. With questions and concerns arising about accountability and the need for potential recounts, the state should […]

Kickers. Either you love them or you hate them, but regardless, they are a vital part to any football team. Ask Oregon State University, or Louisiana State University or the University of Florida how one kick changed their entire seasons. All three schools – and countless others – have lost […]

The University’s housing department plans to have a new director as early as November, if all goes well. The housing department has been functioning under the leadership of Oscar Crumity, interim director, for almost a year. “I’m looking for someone to really hit the ground running in November,” said Vice […]

The Miss Black and Gold Pageant that was to be held in Lee Hall Thursday, was postponed until today for security reasons. The pageant is sponsored by the Beta Nu chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Representatives of the Beta Nu chapter announced the decision to postpone the event […]

Frances, Ivan and Jeanne have come and gone, and in their wake have left thousands without homes and many others without lives. As the people whose lives have been devastated by the storms struggle to rebuild, they can rest easy knowing that relief is on the way. Federal aid is […]

FOCUS 2005 is sponsoring a Georgia Tech campus visit for students interested in attending graduate school there. Living accommodations, meals and transportation subsides will be provided. Only 10 students will be selected to attend. Visit www.focus.gatech.edu for more information on the program. The deadline is Nov. 12. For more information, […]

Senior wide receiver Rod Miller and senior offensive lineman Fletcher Williams will return to action for the Florida A&M Rattlers when they host Nicholls State Saturday at Bragg Memorial Stadium. With these two new additions, who FAMU Head Coach Billy Joe said are the best at their respective positions, the […]

Since February 2003, 1.5 million Sudanese people have been displaced. There are also 50,000 people dead because of the violence stirring in the country’s Darfur region. And these numbers continue to rise as the months pass. There is no legitimate reason why officials are still arguing over whether this can […]